What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies? A.) Elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability. B.) Elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office. C.) Elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media. D.) Elections allow candidates to raise money and control the content of all news and media. E.) Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.

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11 November, 20:25

What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies? A.) Elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability. B.) Elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office. C.) Elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media. D.) Elections allow candidates to raise money and control the content of all news and media. E.) Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.

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Graham Mccarthy · Answer 1

What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies? Elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability. Elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office. Elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media

Nicholas Weiss · Answer 2

It is a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body. The primary reason that elections are important to democracies is E. Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.